Russia Violates Kyiv-Declared Ceasefire With 108 Drones and Missiles, Killing 28 in Ukraine
Russia violated a unilateral ceasefire declared by Ukraine on May 6, 2026, by launching 108 combat drones and three missiles, killing at least 28 people in Ukrainian cities. The attacks occurred just hours before the ceasefire was set to begin, with a Russian drone striking a kindergarten in northern Ukraine. Ukraine condemned the attacks as 'cynical, vile' and accused Russia of ignoring the ceasefire.
Where Sources Diverge
France24 reported 108 drones and three missiles were used in the attacks, while other sources mentioned varying numbers of strikes and casualties.
Russia used 108 combat drones and three missiles.
Ukraine accused Russia of new strikes, just hours after attacks killed at least 28 people.
Russian attacks killed at least 27 people.
The new attacks on May 6 came a day after a wider barrage on several Ukrainian cities that killed more than two dozen people.
Tass reported no attacks on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, while other sources did not mention it.
There were no attacks on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant.
Ukraine targeted a Russian weapons factory in a central region.
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A Russian drone hit a kindergarten in northern Ukraine, and Moscow launched scores of drones and missiles across the country, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of ignoring a Kyiv-proposed cease-fire. The new attacks on May 6 came a day after a wider barrage on several Ukrainian cities – Dnipro, Zaporizhzhya, Kramatorsk – that killed more than two dozen people. For its part, Ukraine targeted a Russian weapons factory in a central region located more than 1,200 kilometers the...
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According to reports, there were no attacks on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant
Kyiv said on Wednesday that Russia had violated a unilateral ceasefire called by Ukraine by attacking Ukrainian cities with 108 combat drones and three missiles overnight.
Philip Turle, France24 International Affairs Editor, gives us his analysis.
The Russian strikes came just hours before a unilaterally proposed Ukrainian ceasefire and days before Russia itself intends to observe a ceasefire. Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned "cynical, vile" attacks by Russia.
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Zelenskyy rebuked Moscow for what he said was its "utter cynicism" in launching the attacks after Russia announced a unilateral ceasefire over two days later this week.
Ukraine said Russia struck an industrial facility in the southern Zaporizhzhia region on Wednesday morning, hours after a unilateral ceasefire declared by Kyiv had come into effect. Both Kyiv and Moscow announced competing ceasefires on different dates this week as Russia prepares to celebrate the anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany.
The Russian strikes came just hours before a unilaterally proposed Ukrainian ceasefire and days before Russia itself intends to observe a ceasefire. Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned "cynical, vile" attacks by Russia.
Russian attacks throughout eastern Ukraine killed at least 27 people on Tuesday, including 12 in one of the worst strikes so far this year, hours before a midnight deadline ushering in an open-ended ceasefire proposed by Kyiv. Russia announced a ceasefire for May 8 to 9 to coincide with commemorations of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II and a military parade in Moscow’s Red Square. Ukraine, in response, announced a proposal for an open-ended ceasefire starting at...
The unilateral ceasefire announced by Ukraine was due to take effect at midnight, but Ukraine accused Russia of new strikes, just hours after attacks killed at least 28 people in cities across the war-battered nation.
Russian attacks throughout eastern Ukraine killed at least 27 people, including 12 in one of the worst strikes so far this year, hours before a midnight deadline ushering in an open-ended ceasefire proposed by Ukraine.